Story of the Súfí who, head on knee, was engaged in (spiritual) meditation in the garden: his friends said to him, "Lift up thy head and enjoy the garden and the sweet herbs and the birds and the marks of the mercy of God most High."

صوفیی در باغ از بهر گشاد ** صوفیانه روی بر زانو نهاد

In the orchard a certain Súfí laid his face in Súfí fashion upon his knee for the sake of (mystical) revelation;

پس فرو رفت او به خود اندر نغول ** شد ملول از صورت خوابش فضول

Then he sank deep down into himself. An impertinent fellow was annoyed by his semblance of slumber.

Story of the growing of the carob in a nook of the Farther Mosque, and how Solomon, on whom be peace, was grieved thereat, when it began to talk with him and told its characteristic property and its name

پس سلیمان دید اندر گوشه‌ای ** نوگیاهی رسته هم‌چون خوشه‌ای

Then Solomon saw that a new plant had grown, like an ear of corn, in a nook (of the Mosque).

دید بس نادر گیاهی سبز و تر ** می‌ربود آن سبزیش نور از بصر

He saw a very uncommon plant, green and fresh: its green ness took away the light from (dazzled) the sight.

پس سلامش کرد در حال آن حشیش ** او جوابش گفت و بشکفت از خوشیش1375

Then that herb at once saluted him: he answered it (returned its salutation) and marvelled at its beauty.

گفت نامت چیست برگو بی‌دهان ** گفت خروبست ای شاه جهان

I said, “What is thy name? Say (it) without mouth.” It said, ‘‘It is ‘carob,’ O king of the world.’’

گفت اندر تو چه خاصیت بود ** گفت من رستم مکان ویران شود

He said, “What special property is (resides) in thee?” It replied, “(Where) I have grown, the place becomes desolate.

من که خروبم خراب منزلم ** هادم بنیاد این آب و گلم

I, who am carob (kharrub), am the ruin (kharàb) of the abode: I am the destroyer of the building (made) of this water and clay.”

پس سلیمان آن زمان دانست زود ** که اجل آمد سفر خواهد نمود

Then at that moment Solomon immediately understood that the appointed term (of his life) was come and that the (hour of) departure would (soon) appear.

گفت تا من هستم این مسجد یقین ** در خلل ناید ز آفات زمین1380

He said, “So long as I exist, assuredly this Mosque will not be damaged by the banes of the earth.

تا که من باشم وجود من بود ** مسجداقصی مخلخل کی شود

Whilst I am (here) and my existence continues, how should the Farther Mosque become riven with cracks (fall into decay)?”